Cat Portraits - Cat Pet Portraits in Oils

Oil portrait of Dudley the cat, a domestic short-haired cat with a focused expression. — Dudley the Cat

The Story Behind Dudley’s Portrait

This portrait was commissioned as a surprise gift for Kirstie and her husband Gordon in Scotland. Kirstie received one of our gift vouchers, and once it arrived, she chose to commission an oil painting using her favourite photo of Dudley.

The painting, sized at 14 x 14 inches, was traditionally hand-painted by Nicholas. Sadly, Dudley passed away during the commissioning process, making the portrait even more meaningful for the couple. It now serves as a treasured tribute to their beloved companion.

Scroll down to view the framed portrait, complete with a custom-engraved plaque. If you’re considering a similar commission, we’d love to hear from you.

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Dudley's cat oil portrait in its early stage of creation, showing the initial sketch. — Dudley’s oil portrait in early progress.

Dudley's cat portrait in oils, showing work in progress with initial color layers. — Dudley’s cat portrait in work in progress.

Happy Clients...

Dear Melanie and Nicholas,

I know you will be relieved to hear that your beautifully packaged parcel has just arrived safely and we have Dudley up on the wall just where we had planned. He is absolutely stunning and we are thrilled!

The frame has been a really good choice – perfect colours and not too heavy – and we noticed how beautifully it has been finished, even down to the thoughtful addition of felt pads on the back. Again, very many thanks to you both for all your thoughtful care, attention and amazing talent which have combined to make this commission a huge success.

Best wishes to you both,
Gordon and Kirstie x

Dudley's cat portrait oil painting, showing a stage close-up of refined details. — Dudley’s portrait oil painting stage close-up.

Dudley's cat portrait in oils, showing the painting in progress on the easel. — Dudley’s cat portrait painting in progress.

Finished Portrait

Here are some lovely close up photos of the cat portrait of Dudley finished and in detail.

Close-up detail of Dudley's finished cat oil portrait, showing fur texture. — Dudley’s cat oil portrait close-up detail.

Detailed view of Dudley's cat painting, highlighting eyes and fur texture. — Dudley’s cat painting detail: eyes and fur texture.

Framing Details

We often receive requests to show more of the framing and here you can see the fine detail up close. Each frame is carefully chosen to complement the portrait, adding the perfect finishing touch without distracting from the artwork itself. Classic, elegant and made to last.

Dudley's framed cat oil portrait hanging elegantly on a wall. — Dudley’s framed cat oil portrait on wall.

Dudley's framed cat portrait in a classic display setting. — Dudley’s framed cat portrait classic display.

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Framed Oil Portraits

It's always a real treat to see our paintings framed and proudly displayed in their new homes. Kirstie kindly sent us these lovely photos of Dudley’s portrait hanging in place with Archie in there too. A big thank you to Kirstie for sharing – it looks wonderful!

Dudley's cat portrait displayed prominently in the client’s home. — Dudley’s cat portrait displayed in client’s home.

Dudley's framed cat oil painting hung on the wall at the client’s home, with another cat in view. — Dudley’s framed cat oil painting hung at client’s home.

Cat Portraits – Oil Painting of Dudley